(a) whether the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) norms did not provide for inclusion of the salary of additional teachers recruited for the existing schools;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government proposes to include the salary of the said teachers for funding under the SSA budget; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

Answer:

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. SHASHI THAROOR)

(a) & (b): The Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) norms provided for the salary of teachers for new primary or upper primary schools and additional teachers’ posts created in existing schools as per pupil-teacher norms indicated in the Schedule of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009. The salary burden of such posts are borne between the State and Central Government in a ratio of 35:65 under the SSA.

(c) & (d):The SSA assistance is not available for the salary of teacher posts created under the State sector.